Norfolk Group has won a $14 million contract for electrical and instrumentation works at the Diamantina Power Station. [ + ]

Schneider Electric is integrating Data Centre University, the globally recognised online resource of data centre courses, with its online, free, vendor-neutral, energy efficiency learning program, Energy University. [ + ]

The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) has welcomed a decision by WA Minister for Training and Workforce Development Peter Collier to reverse the Construction Training Fund’s (CTF) proposed cut to employer subsidies for electrical apprentices. [ + ]

Under a plan proposed by the City of Sydney, investors in Sustainable Sydney 2030 initiatives may be eligible for exemptions from the development contribution levy. [ + ]

BlueScope Steel has received a grant from ARENA as part of the Emerging Renewables Program to develop a low-cost building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) system. [ + ]

Dan The Sparky Man is the winner of the Trades, Professions & Services Category in the June round of the 2012 Gold Coast Business Excellence Awards. [ + ]

The Australian Energy Research Institute (AERI) at UNSW has appointed George Maltabarow as its first chairperson. [ + ]

Power and automation technology group ABB has completed the acquisition of two Australian-based motor and generator repair and service businesses: Bob White Electrix and LE Jarvis. [ + ]

Tony Mancini has been appointed as Master Electricians Australia’s new state manager for its Perth headquarters. [ + ]

Pierlite has been awarded the Illuminating Engineering Society’s Excellence Award for its recently launched DOT92 LED downlight range. [ + ]

IPART has determined that a “fair and reasonable” solar feed-in tariff for New South Wales consumers is in the range of 7.7 to 12.9 cents per kWh. [ + ]

Sean Webb was elected as Chair of the Sustainable Energy Association of Australia (SEA) at the SEA June Board meeting. [ + ]

Master Electricians Australia has cautiously welcomed aspects of the changes to Queensland’s Solar Bonus Scheme but said a phase-out period would have benefited the solar industry. [ + ]

Congratulations to Gaven Livermore, comms technician from Riverina Television & Cabling Solutions, who has been randomly selected as the winner of the Electrical Solutions survey. [ + ]

The Queensland Government’s decision to cut solar rebates could jeopardise 4500 jobs, the Clean Energy Council said. [ + ]